Writing Poetry for Children
Writing Poetry for Children
WRITING 762.5E
Learn how to write poetry for very young readers in this workshop for absolute beginners.
Duration
As few as 1 day
Units
0.0
Current Formats
Live Online
Cost
$0
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Understand what elements make children fall in love with a poem
Write in response to in-class prompts that spark creativity
Encounter and experiment with different poetic forms
Learn how to listen to children’s poetry to understand how it works
About This Course
Poetry for children is having its moment. Its Golden Age, actually. Teachers, parents, and publishers are hungrier for poetry, not just during National Poetry Month, but all year. Poetry is woven into school curriculum—in science, math and more. So join the fun! In three hours of lecture, group participation, and individual writing time, you learn the basics of writing poetry for children, play with different forms, and learn to hear children's poetry with new ears.
Spring 2026 Schedule
Date
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Format
Wednesday 12:00PM - 3:00PM PT
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407407
Live Online
UCLA X Open
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.
This course is held via video teleconference. As such, instructors use Zoom to offer a live class meeting at the designated time. Students must be present at the course meeting time to participate in the class.
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Online
Wed Apr 1, 2026
12:00PM PT - 3:00PM PT
UCLA X Open
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